About MARO Wines Zweigeltrebe
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Zweigeltrebe
- Price Range
- ¥5,500-6,800
- Alcohol
- 12%
Zweigeltrebe is the variety winemaker Naoyuki Maro has worked with longest — nearly a decade of dedicated attention — and it anchors MARO Wines' SIGNATURE series, the label's flagship expression of grape and site character. Fruit is sourced from grower partners in Yoichi, Hokkaido, and fermented with native yeasts using a technique Maro has fine-tuned vintage after vintage to capture ripe, fresh berry fruit while keeping tannin extraction restrained rather than heavy-handed. The result layers wild berry and pomegranate aromatics with spice and mineral tension, framed by bright acidity and fine-grained tannin — vivid rather than rustic, and unmistakably cool-climate Hokkaido.
This is the wine that proves Zweigelt can be serious in Hokkaido — Maro's decade of fine-tuning shows in tannin that's precise rather than aggressive, and fruit that never tips into jammy.
New to wine?
A great first Hokkaido red — juicy and spicy, with silky tannin that never feels heavy.
Food Pairings
Best with spice-forward red meat and lighter game dishes — think peppered venison, duck with warm spices, or grilled lamb with cumin and coriander.
When to drink it
Autumn and winter dinners centered on roasted or grilled meats; a good bottle to open with friends over a relaxed weeknight meal.
Terroir & Winemaking
Fruit is hand-selected in the vineyard from Yoichi growers and fermented with indigenous yeasts. Maro has refined the winemaking approach over roughly ten vintages to preserve fresh berry character while keeping tannin extraction moderate; the wine is aged in oak barrels before bottling.
About the producer
MARO WinesHokkaido's own-licensed winery pioneering Japan's first share-brewing model長沼町, 北海道 · Founded 2022Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape is MARO Wines Zweigeltrebe made from?
- It is 100% Zweigelt (Zweigeltrebe), sourced from grower partners in Yoichi, Hokkaido.
- What does it taste like?
- Wild berry and pomegranate fruit layered with spice and mineral notes, framed by bright acidity and fine, well-integrated tannin.
- What food pairs well with it?
- Spice-forward red meat and lighter game — think peppered venison, duck with warm spices, or grilled lamb.
- Is this a good wine for someone new to Hokkaido reds?
- Yes — it is juicy and approachable with silky rather than heavy tannin, making it an accessible entry point into serious Hokkaido red wine.
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